The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-05-24
a BOYS SADsDEI.AlTH!
JErrERsoN o'coNNELL KILLED
At the El.on Glass Works In Martins Ferry,
Yesterday by n Descending Elevator.
Proilung by the Late Cyelone-Indus.
trial Notes from Over the Hiver.

AT about a quarter TO y o'clock yester.
day morning a sad accident occurred at
the Elson glass works, through which lit.
tie Jefferson 0'Connell met sudden
death, his neck being broken by being
caught between heavy elevator, capable
oil hoiRtlng several tonn burden, and the
ground floor. There are many theories
and opiniona as to how the lad was killed,
but the following Is thought to BIO the
most correct, as all evidences and indica.
tons prove: Situated at the north side
Of the factory proper, Is large elevator,
used to carry clay, glass pots and other
heavy articles upto the factory and mix
ing room. The lad had jnst come TO the
factory and wss preparing 10 10 10 work,
being employed rs o carrying In" boy.
Having need oil soma bricks Ia his work,
he went down on the ground floor and
got three, 1t Ia supposed, and started to
tho elevator with them. There being no
eye Witness to the accident, the theory is
that as the elevator was coming down the
boy tried to throw the three bricks on 1t,
bullet onefallunder It, and while stopping
over mud reaching for the fallen brick was
caught by the descending elevator and
borne TO the floor. But two bricks were
found lying on tho elevator, while one
wRa under 1t. The position Of the body
also showed that the boy muHt have been
leaning over, as 1t Was lying back on tho
floor, with the neck caught between the
DIOR and the elevator.
The lad soon after the accident was
found by some OF the employees, and the
elevator was hoisted aud the body taken
out and carried to his home near Nc.
Cord's brick yard. The neck was cut on
ono eide, but blod but little, only one
drop Of blood being found on. the under
side Of the elevator.
MIR. Elson has time and again forbidden
and warned all the boys from riding on the
elevator or uslng it otherwise than for
necessary purposes, but in this case the
lad Was free from blame OF csrelessneBs.
The boy was about twelve years OF age,
being well liked and general iavorlte
with all who knew him. The remains
will be inferred in Mt. Calvary thin after.
noon at two o'clock.
MARTINS FERRY ITEMS.
Mrs, John Bowman has returned from a
Wellaburg visit.
McCord Bros. fred { pile Of brick yes.
terday OF 245 900.
Tho Lsuahiin mill goes on to.dsy in full
with prospects good Tor steady work.
Mr.. Alec. Craig Hns buried on Sunday
afternoon from his late residence on First
eueet.
Mrs. Chas. F. Green died on Sunday Of.
taInoon st o'clock, after very brief i'll.
ness OF brain lever. The funeral will take
place this morning at 10 o'clock from her
lSto residence on Third street.
Mr. Wagner, OF Sseubenville, O., the
gentleman who purchased the timber OF
Walnut Grove and the old cemetery,
began yesterday with force OF men to
asw up the logs, taking only the solid
parts Of the trees,
Several complaints are heard from the
people in the vicinity OF Paul'e addition,
that continuous shooting il INDUCED in on
the open commons by boys who make it
slmost daily practice. This common is
inside the city Limits. and the people wish
itstopped.
Mr.. J. T. Reilly, who will be remem-
bered IS one Of the victims OF the cyclone,
some time since was able to be out on
clutches, but last Friday it Tas found that
his hip was broken and until Yesterday he
WAS in Z critical condition. Last night he
wss resting someHhat easer.
Last evening quito number OF the
young friends Of Master Robert Uaughscn
gathered o. bis home OF Sixth street. and
an eI j>ys5le and pleasant time vas had
until quite a late hour. An elegant lap
lunch was Eerved about niue o'clock, alter
which games and nil indoor sports we're
INDUCED in, after whicA the many friends
retired to their homes.